Specz ISP is free to use, with all features
Free includes scheduled software and security updates. Business adds commercial support and immediate software & security updates, in three tiers by support response time. Add billing to any plan when you need it.
Specz ISP is open source, and that's why it's free. A free account is needed to download it and get updates. Hardware requirements
Free
Free to use with all features.
- All features
- Scheduled software and security updates
A free account is needed to download and get updates.
Lite
per install, billed annually
Commercial support with best-effort response, plus immediate software & security updates.
- All features
- Commercial support, best-effort response
- Immediate software and security updates
Pro
per install, billed annually
Commercial support with a 24-hour response, plus immediate software & security updates.
- All features
- Commercial support, 24-hour response
- Immediate software and security updates
Enterprise
per install, billed annually
Commercial support with a 4-hour response, plus immediate software & security updates.
- All features
- Commercial support, 4-hour response
- Immediate software and security updates
Billing add-on For Free or Business
$0.40 per bill, paid with prepaid credits. One credit per bill.
FREE $50 free billing credits when you register. Claim within 1 year; once claimed, they never expire. Activate in your account to get your activation code.
- A bill/invoice for each subscriber.
- Subscribers can view their bills online.
- SMS and email bill reminders.
- Overdue subscribers are disconnected automatically.
- Subscribers are reconnected automatically when payment is confirmed.
- Customize bills with your company's logo.
- Add payment instructions to keep your payment process unchanged.
After your first pack purchase you get an activation code to set up your billing account.
Billing credits
With the billing add-on, on Free or Business, each bill you generate uses prepaid credits, which you buy here.
- Each bill you generate uses 1 credit.
- Credits are added to your billing account after your payment is confirmed.
- When your credits run out, no new bills can be generated until you buy more.
- Credits do not expire.
- Unused credits are not refunded.
| Credit pack | Credits | Price | Price per credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 billing credits One credit per bill. |
125 | $50 | $0.40 |
| 250 billing credits One credit per bill. |
250 | $100 | $0.40 |
| 1,250 billing credits One credit per bill. |
1250 | $500 | $0.40 |
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Compare plans
| Feature | Free | Business Lite | Business Pro | Business Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | No cost | $122.55/yr per install | $379.05/yr per install | $759.05/yr per install |
| All features | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Software and security updates | Scheduled | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate |
| Commercial support | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Support response | None | Best-effort | 24-hour | 4-hour |
| Billing add-on ($0.40 per bill, prepaid credits) | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Free account to download and get updates | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Frequently asked questions
Is Free really free?
Yes. Specz ISP is open source and powered by OpenBSD, and that's why it's free to use with all features: transparency and security you can audit, no vendor lock-in, no licence fees, and it runs on a PC you choose. You need a free account to download it and get updates.
What counts as a bill?
One invoice generated for one subscriber.
Can I upgrade from Free without reinstalling?
Yes. Upgrading from Free to Business works on the same install, with no reinstall.
Do I need special hardware?
No vendor-specific hardware is needed. It installs on a PC you choose: at least an Intel or AMD processor with 4 cores, 8 GB of memory and a 40 GB SSD. See the hardware requirements.
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